You know how people always talk about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and how they can’t barely get through months and months of cold, gray weather? Well I totally have that but in the Summer. I’ve always had a really hard time getting through the hot months of the Summer and… Read more

Since it’s high tourist season in my home city, we’re calling this Pacific North West week here on Land of Marvels! We’ll be posting all about my home city of Portland as well as other great spots around the Pacific North West all week long! I love a great weekend escape…. Read more

Since it’s high tourist season in my home city, we’re calling this Pacific North West week here on Land of Marvels! We’ll be posting all about my home city of Portland as well as other great spots around the Pacific North West all week long! The Pacific North West is a… Read more

One of the things that is often hard to gauge when planning travel is when it’s best to travel to certain places, what the weather will be like in different times of year and to plan a trip based on the kind of weather/atmosphere you enjoy. For instance, Nick and… Read more

I hear a lot from people that they just don’t have the time to travel, that they can’t afford to take a week off of work for vacation. And while, I’m of the mind-set that I believe that’s a really important thing to do for our health, I understand the… Read more

L’Hermitage Hotel – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada See more Reviews! From the minute we walked in the gorgeous lobby to the beautiful suite, to the balcony overlooking the city, I was very happy with this hotel and would highly recommend it if you’re in Vancouver BC. The location is also fantastic,… Read more

We just got back last night from a quick trip to Vegas, so while I catch up from being gone, I’m moving on today from Napa and on to a quick trip I took the day right after we got back from California.A few weeks ago, my mom was on the… Read more